How does your salary
compare for your age?
See your estimated rank within your age group, then compare the same salary with UK full-time pay.
Your comparison
Enter an amount to see where it ranks. The result will show the comparison group, source year and next published threshold.
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Sources, definitions & how it works
ONS ASHE 2025 provisional · annual gross pay · full-time employee jobs held for more than one year. Data checked 17 October 2026. Sources and definitions.
Salary benchmarks by age
Median means half of the employee jobs in this group have lower annual pay and half have higher pay.
| Age band | 10th percentile | Median | Top 10% threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-21 | £14,617 | £23,596 | £32,939 |
| 22-29 | £22,758 | £32,347 | £52,197 |
| 30-39 | £25,041 | £40,668 | £75,041 |
| 40-49 | £25,338 | £44,244 | £88,658 |
| 50-59 | £24,757 | £41,866 | £85,226 |
| 60+ | £23,318 | £36,467 | £74,677 |
| UK, all ages | £23,990 | £39,039 | £76,903 |
£50,000 at 25 and at 45
A £50,000 salary falls between the 80th and 90th percentiles for 22–29-year-olds in the 2025 series. For 40–49-year-olds, it falls between the 60th and 70th. Both comparisons use the same definition and source year.
| Annual salary | Age 22–29 | Age 40–49 | UK, all ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40,000 | About the 73rd percentile | About the 42nd percentile | About the 52nd percentile |
| £50,000 | About the 88th percentile | About the 61st percentile | About the 70th percentile |
| £75,000 | Above the 90th percentile | About the 84th percentile | About the 89th percentile |
| £100,000 | Above the 90th percentile | Above the 90th percentile | Above the 90th percentile |
Which pay should I enter?
Enter annual gross employee pay, including relevant bonuses, before tax and pension deductions. Use actual annual pay rather than monthly take-home pay. The source covers full-time employees who have been in the same job for more than one year.
Does a lower rank mean I am underpaid?
It is a starting point for a comparison. Occupation, hours, experience and workplace location affect pay. This age table combines many different jobs; it cannot establish the market rate for your specific role.
Can I compare my age and region together?
These are separate comparisons. The published tables used here do not provide a combined percentile for people of your age working in your region. Use salary by region or the London comparison to view the regional distribution separately.
Why does this use 2025 data?
The latest published detailed age tables checked on 17 October 2026 are ONS ASHE 2025 provisional. The year describes the survey data. It is not an estimate of 2026 pay, and the provisional figures may be revised.
The age pattern is not a career forecast
The highest median in these published age groups is for 40–49-year-olds. This is a snapshot of different employees at different ages. It does not predict your future salary or establish whether one generation had an easier career.